Benefits of Hiring Professional Custom Home Builders

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The COVID-19 pandemic has led us to rethink much of modern life - everything from the way we do our jobs to how we care for our kids and shop for groceries. Ideally, it should also lead us to rethink the way we design and live in our homes. The home builders at Borski Homes Inc understand this, so we’ve put serious thought into how we can help everyday homeowners make their homes that much safer. Whether you’re building a custom home or taking on kitchen or bathroom remodeling, we hope these tips can help you make your home a healthier place to be. 1. Upgrade to antimicrobial surfaces. One of the ways to slow the spread of COVID-19 and similar pathogens is to regularly sanitize frequently touched surfaces. But what if your surfaces sanitized themselves? Copper and its alloys, like brass and bronze, have antimicrobial properties that kill germs within minutes or hours. Choosing doorknobs, cabinet fixtures, wall plates, and other fixtures that are made of brass or copper could help keep your home that much safer - and it can be done as part of a custom home project or in conjunction with bathroom or kitchen remodeling. 2. Go touch-free whenever possible. Germs like COVID-19 are spread in part through touching infected surfaces - so if a surface is never or infrequently touched, it’ll be hard for that surface to spread the virus. If you’ve been considering upgrading to a smart home system, now might be the time to make the investment. Activating lights, blinds, and even door locks via your voice or a smartphone means you’ll have fewer surfaces to worry about sanitizing. Best of all, this home improvement can be done on any home at any time - although if you’re building new, you should ask your home builder about integrating a smart home system right from the start. 3. Don’t forget the air you breathe. COVID-19 is a respiratory virus, so even if surfaces are kept pristine, the virus can still spread through droplets in the air. That’s why it’s so important to make sure your HVAC system is dehumidifying and sanitizing the air you breathe, not just making it warmer or cooler. Make sure your home builder has picked a correctly sized unit for your new home, and ask about choosing a system with humidity filters (to cut down on mold growth) and extra filters for extra safe and healthy air. You can also do this if it’s time to upgrade your HVAC system. 4. Keep your water safe and clean. While COVID-19 isn’t a waterborne illness, there are plenty of inconveniences and health hazards found in our water - everything from carcinogens like chlorine to hard minerals like calcium. A whole-home water filtration and softening system is a great idea for this reason. If you’re building new, talk to your home builder about adding one right from the start. You can also add a whole-home softener at any point in time, or stick to point-of-use filters if a whole-home system isn’t in your budget right now. 5. Design to age in place. We are going to be blunt: while you might be young and healthy now, you won’t always be. Your home should be designed not just for your present but for your future needs. That means talking to your builder about age-in-place guidelines. Ask about adding decorative grab bars to the bathroom, and make sure anti-slip tiles are used in the shower. Minimize steps and bumps between rooms to make them easier to navigate with a walker, crutches, or wheelchair. Doing this will not only help you if you plan to stay in your home for the long haul (or if you happen to get injured), but it can also enhance your home’s resale value. If you’d like to build a custom home or are hoping to remodel your current one and want it to be as healthy as possible, we invite you to call the home builders at Borski Homes Inc. We proudly serve Bryan, TX; College Station, TX; and the surrounding areas, and we’d be thrilled to take your new home or remodel to a safer, more satisfying level. Call today to get started!

Deciding to remodel your kitchen is, by all accounts, a huge decision. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of planning out your dream kitchen, so smaller details may become an afterthought. However, a kitchen remodel is a job in which no corners can be cut. From the preliminary ideas all the way to the installation of the final product, having a plan and being prepared is vital to the success of the project. Are you worried that you haven't taken everything into consideration? We’ve got you covered! Before You Start Your Kitchen's Existing Layout Attempting to build a brand-new kitchen from scratch over your existing kitchen can be a waste of valuable time, money, and resources. Rather than gutting the entire room, try to find a way to make some of the existing areas work in your new design. If you opt to move everything around, the costs can add up quick and you can be over your budget before you know it. Leaving the sink and appliances, like the oven, in the same spot will not only save money, but it can serve as the building block for your project. Your Budget Remodeling your kitchen is a huge project, and although you should be conscious of not breaking the bank, don’t look for ways to cut corners. There are countless adages around the belief that being cheap will end up being more expensive in the long run, and it holds true when it comes to remodeling and renovation projects. Using cheap materials or only considering the price when choosing a contractor can result in fragile floors that are installed poorly, leaving you in need of repairs or a replacement far too soon after the initial installment. When it comes to planning your budget, give yourself a generous estimate that accounts for quality work and materials, and as a rule of thumb, always tack on an additional 15%. Unexpected costs always seem to come up during remodeling projects, so it’s best to prepare for them to the best of your ability. Strategically Planning Lighting & Windows Strategically planning around your windows is a unique way to set your kitchen apart from others. Windows naturally make a room feel larger than they are, and the natural light windows allow in can highlight particular features if planned properly. Certain styles of countertop underneath windows will shimmer in the light even more than before, and hanging decorations where the natural light is the strongest can grab the attention of any visitor. When It Comes to Flooring, Paint, and Countertop Options Trying to find the right balance between style, timelessness, and complimentary attributes when choosing your flooring, wall paint, and countertops can be a headache. One common mistake is deciding to follow trends when remodeling kitchens. These trends, by very definition, usually don’t last long enough to deserve an entire room remodeled after them. The classics are a classic for a reason, so don’t feel like you have to stray too far away from options such as hardwood flooring. Rather than going for what’s trendy, go for what works. Certain styles of cabinets go well with some styles of flooring and poorly with others; keep this in mind when deciding your materials. Remodeling your kitchen takes a lot of time, effort and resources. It can seem stressful at times, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be fun! When you work with the right contractor, it can feel less like a project and more like the manifestation of your dreams (which is what kitchen remodeling should feel like!). For those in the College Station & Bryan, TX area, look no further than Borski Homes Inc.